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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,132.81, 346,325.42 and 164,940.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,132.81, 346,325.42 and 164,940.10 is: 227,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,132.81 : 346,325.42 = 164,940.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,132.81/346,325.42 = 164,940.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,132.81x = 346,325.42 × 164,940.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,132.81x = 57,122,948,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,122,948,953.88/251,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,461.12

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